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SOUTHERN HISTORIES. The following from the Gre?*? vi J I?, Mountaineer meets with our heartiest endorsement : .'School histories are proverbially uo . re?iab?? and incomplete, and children are taught much that is defective and .-?r ~ar iar.ce witb the facts Especially has this j beeo the c?se with sohooi histories sine?- ?be j war, when they have undertaken to rt-a! ? with the battlrs and incidents conoece.3 with ; the great straggle between the St??t*3 Sec-? tional prejudice hns been n potent factor in I warpine tbeetory to suit the author's tr*in- j jng and inclination, bat no such condition j exists where a school history of South Caro- i lina ?3 prepared by one of our own citizens, j and hence we are surprised to find defeats j and inaccuracies in a work now beine used very j largely io oar schools. Chapman's school J history of South Carolina needs to ne re- j vised before H second edition is placed J fore the public, if only to corree glaring omission- in ??gard to the First Battle nf Manassas. The children will nev^r fcnww from its contents tba? Sloan s Fourth Soo* h Carolina Regimeut bore the brunt of the en? gagement for an boor or more in the morn? ing before re-i o forcements were sent, and that Gen. N G. Evans wau in command of th* troops who opened the fight. Nor will they ascertain from its pages that the Hamp? ton Legion received its baptism of fire on the plains of Maoassas, while its gallant leadf-r was wounded in the thickest of the fight Other regiments are given the credit for ing on the field when ?he f-art borne by them j was quite inconspicuous, and the comromds which suffered most, are left unhonored an i | unsung." The histories now in use are. with | out exception, both inaccurate and unfair toward the South. This inac? curacy and unfairness is not confined to the narration of the events im mediately preceeding the war, dur? ing its progress and subsequent to the surrender at Appomattox, but ex? tends over the entire period from the settlement at Jamestown, Va , to the present day The part taken by the Northern States, New England in particular, in the history of the country is maguified out of all pro? posion, while the history of the Southern States is systematically ig? nored and belittled. Trivial Indian raids, when occurring in New Eng? land, are described with a minute ness of detail that cannot fail to im press the child mind, while events occuring on Southern soil, of tenfold more magnitude and incomparably greater importance historically by reason of influences exerted on the subsequent history of the country, are either not referred to at all, or dismissed with the most meagre men tion. The history of the South is an un known realm to the majority of Americans, few even of our own people, whose ancestors for genera? tions have dwelt in the South and have taken honorable parts in laying the foundations of the government, whose corner-stone is liberty, have a -clear conception and a full apprecia? tion of the dominant influence exert -ed by the South throughout the formative period and during the first fifty yeais of the existence of the United States, when it was and inde? pendent and pure democracy. And more to be deplored is the fact that much of the South's history is yet unwritten and those who have a full and intimate knowledge are rapidly passing away. There is, however, a vast amount of data available to es? tablish the claims of the South to full and honorable recognition at the hands of historians, and it is the prime duty of the educators of the South to see that true and impartial histories are provided for use in our schools and colleges. Henry W. Grady was one South? erner who was thoroughly imbued with a knowledge of the South's his? tory and his appreciation of and pride in our heritage was in propor? tion to his knowledge of the facts, and to this was due much of his j boundles popularity while living and causes his memory to be reverenced still He delighted in speaking of the South and the glorious achieve? ments of ber soldiers, statesmen and patriots in the past, as well as of the boundless natural reeources and the futare agriculture and industrial greatness of the New Sooth. He awakened the pride of the people, who, downcast and discouraged by the results of ?he war, the horrors of reconstruction and the iron grip of poverty and hardship, to which they were unaccustomed, and from the history of the past received the stimulus of hope and courage to labor steadfastly to regain all that had been lost and on the foundation of tke glorious past erect a m*re noble and lasting edifice. There is an inspiration in Grady's tribute to th? South's "Ante Bellum Civiliza? tion" that thousands of Southerners have felt. It cannot grow old, for it is a classic, and every word is truth. We reproduce it on this account and to enforce by example the truth of what has been asserted : "The relations of the races jn slavery must THE WJ be clearly t:o;le'Stood to understand what Ns j f: Sowed, ?nj u? judge of ? hat is yet >o Gorae ? N/t less import'*ni !-? ir n> have some clear | id*? o? the ci ? !?:? t'i<Mi of tli?? r period Th t v.'HS a p-ruUar society. Almost j feudal in i's spier.dor, it was almo3t j patriarchal m it? simplicity. Leisure and j wealth gave it piqu-site culture. Its wives j and mothers, exempt frnm drudgf-ry, and al II o?t from c<re, g*.vp TO their son?, through f patient and constant ?rainir g, something of j their own grace and gentleness?nd io their bornes beautv and ?ght. 11s peaple, homo j/eTieo'.P by necessity, beid stiaitrht .ind sim p e f**iib, md were religious to rt marked de? cree a'ot.2 'be old linc1 of Christian belief The same homogeneity bred H. bo-pltality that was as kmsm^n to kinsman, mid th*it wasted st ?be threshold of every home whf t ? the more frugal people of the Nor-b co"- j 3-;rve? ?nd invested in public charities. A cod*1 duello furnished the bighesc appeal in dispti'e Au nCFront ?o a lad was ans? wered at the pistols mouth. The <ense nf ouick responsibility temp red the tongue* of even the moyt violent, ?.nd the newspapers of S cth C?ro:ina for e:iiht year??, it is said, did not cootain one abusive, wc ri The owner? ship of slaves even more than of realty, held families steadfast on their estates, and every? where prevailr-d the sociability of established neighborhoods. Money counted least io making the social status, and constantly am? bitious and brillUnt yonncsters fr*m no es? t?t" married into the families of the planter prince. Meanwhile the one charac'ei utterly condemmed and ostracised was the man who was mean to his slaves. Even the coward was pitied and misht have been liked For the cruel mes er ibere was no toleration. The ante-bellum society bad immense fe ree. Workiug under the slivery which brought the suspicion or hostility of the world, and which practically beieagued it within walls, it vet o-ccompused good thine? For the first six'y.fonr \ ears of the repupiic it furci.-hed the presi ieiit for fifty-two years Its era'es men demanded thu war of 1812, opened it witb hut five Northern seuators supporting it, and its general, Jackson, won the decisive battle of New Orleans It was a Southern statesman who addpd the Louisiana territory of more than 1,000,(00 sq-jarf m.les to our domaia. Under a Southern statesman Flori da was acquired from Spurn. Against the opposition of the free States, the Southern influence forced the war with Mexico, and annexed the superb empire of Texts, brought in New Merxo, and opened :be gMes of the republic to the Pacific. Scott and Taylor, the heroes of 'he Mexican w-ar, were South? ern meo. In material, as in political Jiff-nrs, the old Sou'h was masterful. The first im? portant railroad operated in America trav? ersed Curolma. The first steam* r that crossed the osean cleared from Savannah. The first college established for girls was opened in Georgia, No naturalist b*s sur? passed Audubon ; no geographer equalled Maury ; and Sims and McDonald led the world of surgery tn their respective lines. It v as Crawford Long, of Georgia, who gave to the world thepncelesa blessing of arasthesia. The wraith accumulated by the people was marvelous- And, though it is held that slav? ery eniiched the fe** at the general expense, Georgia and Carolina were the richest State?, per capita, in the Cnioo in 1800, saving Rhode Island. Some idea of the desolation of the war may be had from the fact that, ?ti spite of their late remarkable recuperation, they are now, excepting Idaho, the poorest States, pe- capit?, tn the Union So rich was the South in I860, that Mr. L'ncoln spoke but euramoo sentiment whet: he said : "If . e let th?? South go, where ah ll w* get our rev?cu;:? I? its engaging grace-in the chivalry that temp-red even Quixotism with dignitt-in the piety that saved master and slave alike in the charity that boasted not-in the honor held above estate-in the hospitality that neither condescended nor c-inged-in frank? ness and heartiness and wholesome comrade- j ship-in the reverence paid to womanhood and the inviolable respect in which woman's J name was held-the civilization of the old slave regime in the South has not heen sur? passed, and perhaps will not be equalled, among men. And as the fidelity of the slave during the war bespoke the kindness ot the master be? fore the war, so the unquestioning r^erpnee. with which the young men of the South ac? cepted, in 1885, their heritage of poverty and defeat, proved the strength and excellence of the civilization from which that heritage had come. lu cheerfulness they bestirred themselves amid the ashes and me wrecks, and, holding the inspiratian of their past to be better than their rich acres and garnered wealth, weut out to rebuild their fallen fort? unes, with never a word of complaint, nor the thought of criticism ! J: Job work done in the Watchman and South- \ ron office is always first class. A shoddy job I is never turned out of this office. Get esti- j mates here when a first class job is wanted. Sewing Machines and Organs cleacei and repaired at the Sumter Music House. Those who believe chronic diarrhoea to be incurable should read what Mr. P. K Grisbam, of Caars Mills, La., has to say on the subject, viz : 1?I have been a sufferer from chronic diarrhoea ever since the war and have tried all kinds of medicines for it. At last I found a remedy that effected a cure and that was Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy." This medicoe can always be de? pended upon for colic, cholera morbus, dys? entery and diarrhoea It is pleasent to take and never fails to effect a cure. 25 and 50 cent size for sale by Dr. A. J. China. costs cotton planters more than five million dollars an? nually. This is an enormous waste, and can be prevented. ! Practical experiments at Ala? bama Experiment Station show j conclusively that the use of " Kainit " will prevent that dreaded plant disease. Our pamphlets arc not advertising circulars boom? ing special fertilizers, but are practical works, contain? ing the results of latest experiments in this line. Every cotton farmer shwuJd have a copy. They are tent free fur the asking. GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 If assau St., New York. ' Order Your PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES FROM GEO. f. STEFFENS & SON, Wholesale Agents, Charleston, S Ci -Agent? for HOTT'S CIDER BED SEAL CIGAF.S, _AND D0V?? HAMS IT OHM AN AND SOUTHRON, OCTOBEE hmm We make also $2*50 and $2 shoes fer mea and $2.50, $2.00 and $1.75 for boys. The full line for SST U TEE W?HLE. A $3.00 3H02 F0S .?3.00. it ?S styi?h. durable and cer?cet-f?ttino;, qualities absolutely necessary io make a finished shoe." Thc cost of manufacturing allows a smaller profit to dealers ifiaa any si-.oc sold at $3.00. V. L. Doughs $3^0, $4.00 and $5.00 Shoes are the productions of skilled workmen, from the best material possible to put into shoes sold at these 'Belmont" and ''Pointed y (shown in cuts) will bc leaders this season, but any style desired may be obtained from our agents. m We use only the best Calf, Russia Calf (all colors^, French Patent Calf, French Enamel, Mci Kid, etc., graded to corre? spond with prices ot* the shoes. If dealer cannot supply you, write W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass. CATALOGUE FREE. J. Ryttenberg & Sons. 1896.1 11896. Pattern Hats and Bonnets, AND MILLINERY NOVELTIES WILL BE OPEN FOR YOUR INSPECTION ON Wednesday, Oct. 7, Thursday, October 8. -loll Miss McDonald, Sumter, S. C. Main Street, The Way we are Selling Goods. We have the largest stock of Dress Goods, Dry Goods, Shoes, Clothing, Hats, Groceries, Harness. Hardware, etc.,. ever opened in Sumter. They must he sold and will he sold cheap. Don't be fooled by catchpenny advertisements, but get our prices before buying. It will pay you. Yours for business. J|ytteiiber O' S ons, N. W. Corner, Main and Liberty Sts. Sumter, S. C. \ 7, 1896. \>'^^>: ^lan? ^s u8ua^y ProPPed UP with ^^^BB^J^^^^^^^ pianos^ and seH ^!ots c)f them. ' Can't we ^KBBHW CHARLES M. STiEFF. Ballimore, Md ,9 N Liberty St., Washington, D. C., 521 11th St., N. W. Clothing for Men. Clothing for Boys* Clothing for Children? Fine Clothing, Medium Clothing, Common Clothing. -M I think I can say without any exaggeration that I have one of the best stocks of ? CLOTHING, HATS AND BURNISHING GOODS, ^ For Men, Boys and Children [that has ever been brought to Sumter. If ) ou want a real cheap suit you can get it. If you want a medium price suit, I have hundreds for you to select from. If you want a fine, tailor-made, perfect fitting suit, you will find a good assortment of the most popular fabrics made up in Cambridge, Princeton and Oxford Sacks and the latest style Cutaways. No other house will show you a larger or better selected stock. No other house will sell you cheaper, and no one will appreciate your patronage more than, Yours truly, THE CLOTHIER. Sumter, S. C. Sept 16 "It is a cut of a Horse and Buggy." "Where can you best buy horses and buggies?" .'From a party who says he is Helling them lower than ever before." "How do you know this is so ?" "Well, he says words dou't count much, but come around and see. He says he buys for cash, discounts his bills and takes advantage of everything which will enable him to buy cheaply, and is therefore in a position to meet and compass competition. His name is H. HL4LRB1 . September 21. Sumter, S. C. Office at Epperson's Livery Stables GEO- F I have got the wagoo want and you My Prices are Eight, I represent some of the best wagon manufacturers in the United States and Can Compete with any Dealer lu the South iu price and quality. Call ano examine my stock for yourself ami be your own judge. Talk is cheap and so are wagons now. EPPEKSON DR. I, M A SIMMS, DExNTIST. [office OVER STORK OK SUMTKR DRY GOODS COMPANY -.uu-auce on Mainstreet, Between Dry Goods Co. and Durant & Son OFFICE HOURS: y to 1.30 : 2 to5 o'clock. April 0. 2 Furman University, GREENVILLE, S. C. The next session will begin September 23d, 1896. Courses of instruction extensive and thorough. Expenses moderate. Full corps ? of instructors. For particulars, apply to the President, C. MANLY, D.D. Aug. 19.